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CHATEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU, 2008

SAINT-JULIEN

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"One of the stars of the vintage and a remarkable achievement in 2008, this wine boasts impressive richness. With a dense purple color that is almost as opaque as the 2010, it reveals aromas of spring flowers, crushed rocks, crème de cassis, and subtle hints of oak. These are followed by a full-bodied and concentrated wine that transcends the character of the vintage with its power, richness, and aging potential. It also exhibits remarkable precision, purity, and depth of character. It is more approachable than the 2010 is likely to be, but probably not as opulent as the 2009 will be. This is a wine to buy. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035." - Robert Parker

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 2nd Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AROMAS

Spring flowers, crushed rocks, crème de cassis, subtle hints of oak
FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Game, pear in red wine
VINIFICATION Depending on the vintage, vinification in wooden or stainless steel vats.
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
FORMAT 75 CL

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230,00 € H.T.
230,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable, transitioning to organic farming
GRAPE VARIETIES

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 5%
VINEYARD AREA 55 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 215,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
TERROIR

Gravelly soil of Günzian origin
History and anecdotes
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a Second Growth wine classified under the 1855 classification in the Saint-Julien appellation. It was founded over 300 years ago. Located near the Gironde estuary, it owes its name to its "beautiful stones," Günzian gravel carried over two million years ago by the Gironde River. The Borie family acquired it in 1941.
CHATEAU DUCRU-BEAUCAILLOU

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 2nd Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AROMAS

Spring flowers, crushed rocks, crème de cassis, subtle hints of oak
FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Game, pear in red wine
VINIFICATION Depending on the vintage, vinification in wooden or stainless steel vats.
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
FORMAT 75 CL

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